User Guide
SmartView World
Welcome
Contents
Installation
Index
Operation
Further information
Welcome
Introduction
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What’s in the box
What you may additionally need
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Connections
Installation
Mounting
Power supply connection
computers need to be switched on, SmartView World can sense the
Computer port connections
Local user port connections
To initially connect and configure the IP port stage 1 of
Extended user port connections
Remote IP user port connections
To make the final IP port connection stage 2 of
IP auto configuration none/dhcp/bootp dhcp - select ‘none’
Ethernet connection
To connect the power supply
Power supply connection
Power switching connections
Connect and address the switch boxes Configure the power strings
To connect and address the switch boxes
Cascade connections
How cascade connections operate
Note Link groups of twos, threes and fours may be mixed on one switch
Port boundaries and numbering for two link groups
Addressing computers in a cascade
To connect switches in a cascade arrangement
when following these
Using cascaded computers
Testing specific links to cascaded computers
Multiple video head connections
Slave monitor
In a hurry?
Configuration
Overall initial configuration
Keyboard, video and mouse KVM switching
To access the KVM configuration menu
KVM configuration menus
IMPORTANT When supplied, SmartView World has its KVM security
To set an ADMIN password
To enable KVM security
1 Display the KVM configuration menu
1 Display the KVM configuration menu
Allow no user access except ADMIN - Press
Autoscanning
Allow access for all users - Press
Tips when creating/editing computer names
To select an autoscan mode
Saving and restoring KVM configuration settings
Preparations for KVM configuration save/load
new ones in place of and when following these instructions
To restore KVM configuration settings
What to do if the ADMIN password has been forgotten
To edit the KVM configuration settings
Note This procedure does not affect the IP section
To restore mouse operation when hot plugging
Which restore setting do I use?
Hot plugging and mouse restoration
To perform a power-off reset for a selected user port
Resetting user port keyboards and mice
Power switching configuration
To configure the power-control serial port
The structure of power strings
Editing power strings
Creating power port groups
Pxy=z
To initially connect and configure the IP port stage 1 of
IP configuration panels
To access the IP configuration panels
Organise users and groups, and determine their access rights ð
Using the User/Group Management panel
Organising users and groups
Select appropriate security settings for your installation
To add a group
To modify, copy or delete a user
To modify, copy or delete a group
User Permission - This column allows you to view
Using the User/Group Permissions panel
To edit permissions for a user or group
To select security settings
Selecting appropriate security settings
Force HTTPS - On KVM Encryption - Force TELNET Settings - Disabled
KVM setting
Determining computer ports display and selection
To edit computer names and switching codes
For KVM hotkey setting, see To change the KVM hotkeys for details
Using Remote Console to synchronise operation
Selecting computers IP section
To select a computer
Disabling mouse acceleration
Logging access activity
activitylogdestination is the file name where the
XPLOG activitylogdestination comport
Operation
Powering on
KVM switching items
The front panel controls
To select a computer using the front panel controls
Using the KVM switching section
Selecting a computer local and extended users
To select a computer using the on-screen menu
To select a computer using hotkeys
To select a computer using mouse buttons
Standard hotkeys
Logging in and out KVM section
To select a computer using mouse buttons - Advanced method
Escape without selecting a port - press the right mouse button
The reminder banner
Using the dual access ports
Selecting cascaded computers
To change banner colours or disable the banner
User preferences and functions
Using remote power switching
Routing status
To use the Routing status feature
Your Login name Your Password
Using the remote IP section
Logging in and out IP section
Using remote chat
Selecting a computer remote IP users
To select a computer
Getting assistance
Troubleshooting
Further information
Appendix 1 - KVM configuration menu items
Appendices
Appendix 1 - KVM configuration menu items
Setup Options
Setup Options - see below
Settings DISABLED, ENABLED
Global Preferences
Settings ALLOWED, DISABLED
To access Global Preferences
Settings SCAN LIST, ACTIVE PCs, ALL PCs
Settings DISABLED 2, 5, 7, 10,15, 20 & 30 MINUTES
Autoscan Mode
Note Ensure that you are logged in as the ADMIN user
Settings SCHEME 1, SCHEME 2, SCHEME
User Preferences
To access User Preferences
Settings ENABLED, DISABLED
To access Functions
Functions
Restore Standard Mouse Restore Intellimouse
Restore Standard Mouse
Keyboard/Mouse Settings - see right
Appendix 2 - IP configuration panels
Keyboard/Mouse Settings
Remote Console Settings KVM Settings Video Settings
Start in Exclusive Access Mode
Remote Console Settings
Start in Monitor Mode
Remote Console Type
Default Java-VM
Sun Microsystems Java Browser Plugin
KVM Configuration
KVM Settings
Switch Active Port
Default Configuration
Y Resolution
Video Settings
X Resolution
Confirm Password
User/Group Management
Password
User and group permissions
User/Group Permissions
Disable Setup Protocol
Network Settings
IP auto configuration
Configuration login
Serial Port Settings
LDAP Settings
Passthrough access to serial port via Telnet
Telnet Settings
Security Settings
SSL Settings
Enable Telnet access
Enable SNMP Authentication Traps
SNMP Settings
Enable SNMP Agent
Enable SmartView World Authentication Traps
Power Control
IPMI Settings
IPMI disabled
Reset this Mode
Remote Console Video Settings
Phase
Reset all Modes
Video Settings
Remote Console Options
Exclusive Access
Update Firmware
Maintenance
Maintenance features
Access the Data file for support
Items needed to perform the upgrade
Appendix 3 - Firmware upgrade KVM section
SVW4X16
To perform a flash upgrade on the SmartView World
Issues to consider when performing flash upgrades
RS232 serial mouse to PS/2 converter cable
Appendix 4 - Cable and connector specifications
RS232 serial flash upgrade cable
RS232 serial synchronisation cable
Power switch to power switch daisy chain cable
SmartView World setup cable
SmartView World to power switch cable
Other products in the SmartView range
Safety information
Warranty
Safety considerations when using power switches with SmartView World
FCC Compliance Statement United States
Radio Frequency Energy
European EMC directive 89/336/EEC
Canadian Department of Communications RFI statement
October Part No. ADD0050/1
Index